Dominion Voting Systems, the company behind MyPillow, has been accused of defaming and false advertising. But now, one company has reached a $1 million settlement with the other: Dominion has agreed to purchase MyPillow. In the process, the company has been forced to refund $5 to buyers, and it’s prohibited from making unsubstantiated health claims in the future. In response, MyPillow has made a bold move: it’s decided to sell itself.
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Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Lindell
Dominion filed several defamation suits against Lindell, including one against former president Donald Trump and another against Giuliani. Earlier this month, Lindell released a documentary exposing election fraud on the network One America News. The documentary was viewed more than 13 million times and sparked a massive disinformation campaign. The defamation lawsuits commenced and are proceeding in court. Despite Dominion’s efforts to derail Lindell’s work, he remains committed to his cause and has plans to release more documentaries.
The Dominion defamation lawsuit against Lindell was filed after District Judge Carl Nichols ruled against a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Lindell, the CEO of the popular online bed company MyPillow, has said he will continue to push his election conspiracy theories. However, Lindell has no intention of settling the suit and said it does not make sense to pursue a settlement. Dominion Voting Systems claims Lindell’s defamatory statements swayed the public’s perception of elections and led to voter confusion. Dominion Voting Systems is seeking more than $1 billion in damages, which the judge denied in June.
Lindell’s false advertising lawsuit against Dominion Voting Systems
The company that operates voting machines for counties across the country, Dominion Voting Systems, is currently facing a massive false advertising lawsuit filed by Lindell. Lindell, a longtime Trump supporter, claims that Dominion’s machines rigged elections and violated his free speech rights by claiming that the company rigged election results. However, the First Amendment only protects the speech of the government and not private entities, including companies.
In a recent lawsuit, Lindell, who has been associated with the president-elect, has claimed that Dominion’s election machines “cheated” the election by stealing votes from the candidate’s Trump and Biden. He has also been involved in organizing a bus tour to spread disinformation in the wake of the alleged election fraud. The “March for Trump” bus tour, sponsored by MyPillow, went on a 20-city tour with a ‘Stop the Steal’ rally in Washington.
MyPillow’s $1 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems
The MyPillow lawsuit has settled for $1 million, but the real question is: Who is being defamed here? The company behind the popular election website is being sued for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems, a voter registration company. The company filed a defamation suit against MyPillow in 2017, alleging that it spread false information about Dominion Voting Systems. Dominion has asked for damages of $1.3 billion.
Dominion’s lawyers claim that MyPillow is profiting from the election fraud campaign. They point to Lindell’s contributions to his campaign and his promotion of the company through social media. Lindell has also repeatedly spread false claims about Dominion and offered empty assurances about the overwhelming evidence. In a recent interview, Lindell said that he was “absolutely positive” that President Joe Biden will win the 2020 election.
Dominion’s interest in buying MyPillow
There are two possible scenarios here: Dominion could bid on MyPillow’s assets, or the company could file for bankruptcy and sell its assets to another firm. In either scenario, a massive judgment would be awarded to Dominion. Dominion would then be able to acquire MyPillow. The company’s founder, Jeff Lindell, has not commented on the lawsuit. But Lindell’s interest in buying MyPillow is not only because of his financial situation but also because of his interest in the company’s future.
Regardless of whether or not Dominion is interested in purchasing MyPillow, Lindell’s public statements have caused a lot of problems for the company. Many of its suppliers and buyers have ceased dealing with the company. Some of them, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, and Wayfair, have stopped selling MyPillow products in response to Lindell’s inflammatory public statements. In addition, Dominion has threatened to sue Lindell for defamation after Lindell’s public statements.
